ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA   JNS: ZOA Victory Over Anti-Israel Activist Who Withdraws Nomination for Assistant Secretary of State   (January 25, 2023 / JNS) Sarah Margon has withdrawn her nomination for assistant secretary of state for democracy, human Rights and labor, following Republican pushback against her anti-Israel record at Human Rights Watch (HRW) and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. Among her anti-Israel activities, Margon used her position as head of the HRW in Washington, D.C., to promote the anti-Israel BDS movement by pressuring Airbnb to remove its listings in Judea and Samaria. When Peter Beinart put out his infamous “I No Longer Believe in a Jewish State” op-ed in The New York Times, Margon highlighted an excerpt calling for the destruction of Israel. “Peter Beinart is on fire,” she cheered. Margon’s withdrawal has been celebrated as a victory by Zionist Organization of America National President Morton A. Klein. “Human rights are important and that most definitely must include the human rights of Israeli Jews who are under assault from violent terrorists as well as bigots who hold Israel to a biased double standard,” stated Klein. “It is perverse to single Israel out for sanction when it is the only democracy in the Middle East, the only country in the region that respects human rights, gay rights, religious liberty, and freedom of speech. Organizations like Human Rights Watch and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations are nothing more than a collection of such bigots who outrageously target Israel because it is the world’s one and only Jewish state. “Sarah Margon was an inappropriate appointee from the start given her hatred of Israel and support for the antisemitic BDS movement,” Klein continued. “She is one of the many hostile-to-Israel Biden nominees to important posts and we are glad she, at least, is no longer under consideration.” Margon was nominated by President Joe Biden in April of 2021 with the support of all committee Democrats, but her appointment was held up in the Foreign Relations Committee by Senator Jim Risch (R-ID). “Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) deserves tremendous credit for stopping this disastrous nomination from moving forward,” stated ZOA Director of Government Relations Dan Pollak. “She is overtly a supporter of BDS, although she lied about this in her confirmation hearing. Opposition to her nomination should have been bipartisan, and it is a stain on every Democratic Senator who knew that she was not suited for this job yet still supported her for political reasons. In this case the system worked to stop an anti-Israel activist from holding a vital office in the State Department. ZOA hopes President Biden will nominate a qualified candidate for this position who is not an Israel-hating activist.”     View On Our Website   Attend Mort Klein Lecture in Florida   ZOA National President Morton A. Klein in Washington, D.C. this week in meetings with Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy     Share This Email   Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2022, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]